Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Funk

I’ve been in a terrible spot lately….. It’s all self induced.

I’m not shooting nearly enough. I burn daylight in the office trying to earn hours and make money.

I know that I need to get out but I want to have something to shoot, but if I never get out and look than I’ll never find anything. It’s a vicious circle.

I’ve just lost so much motivation lately. I don’t feel like the person I used to be, the photographer that I can be. I know that once I find something interesting I’ll be able to lock-in, focus, and become inspired again.

I need an internship.

I feel like I’m back to spinning my wheels again. It’s not that I’ve tapped this town of its resources and its stories; I’ve just forgotten how to look for them. I need a new place, and open mind, and some opportunity. I need to wake up every morning, put a camera on my shoulder, and know that for the whole day someone is going to pay me to do what I love to do. Make photographs, capture moments, and tell stories. I need to be outside of this office and making pictures.

I think I’m gonna go try that…… see what happens……

3 comments:

Wendyness said...

Sorry you're bummed friend. Sorry too that I'm much the same. For the past decade this "funk" (to use your word) has hit me in the spring, but this sallowness has crept on for what seems like for-fucking-ever.
Thank you thank you for helping me get those photos ready for the publisher today. I'll buy you lunch tomorrow in thanks for toning those ridiculous photos of 19-year-old me. Not much of a pick-you-up, but that's what a grandpa would do. And you know me--an old, decrepit man.

Unknown said...

Photographers Block!!!
Dont worry... It will pass soon!

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